Fonte: International Business Times
A tank crew of the Ukrainian 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade fire a round from a Leopard 2A4 tank during a field training exercise at an undisclosed location in Ukraine AFP The United States and Ukraine said Wednesday they could sign a long-anticipated minerals deal within the day, after last-minute concerns from Kyiv as it seeks long-term US support. President Donald Trump has demanded rights to Ukraine's mineral wealth, vital to new technologies, after demanding compensation for the billions of dollars in US weapons sent since Russia invaded just over three years ago. After initial hesitation, Ukraine has accepted a minerals accord as a way to secure long-term investment by the United States, as Trump tries to drastically scale back US security commitments around the world.